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1
If the moon passes between the sun and the earth we get what?
A solar cycle
A lunar cycle
A lunar eclipse
A solar eclipse
2
When the sun and the moon line up we can expect what?
A very low high tide
A very high, high tide
It would have no effect
A very high, low tide
3
Olympus Mons is the largest mountain ever found. What planet is it on?
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
4
What causes gravity?
The spin of the earth
Mass
Weight
The earth
5
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
Earth
Venus
Mars
6
What is the name of a frozen chunk of ice and dust that orbits the sun in an ellipse?
A meteor
An asteroid
A comet
A meteorite
7
What force holds us on the earth?
Gravity
Friction
Weight
Mass
8
What is the name of the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
Uranus
Neptune
Saturn
9
When a rock from space hits the earth we call it what?
A meteor
A comet
An asteroid
A meteorite
10
The speed of light in a vacuum is what?
300,000 km hr
300,000 m hr
300,000 m s
300,000 km s
11
Which is the best definition of a planet?
A large round rock called Earth
A large round rock orbiting the sun
A large round rock
A large round rock orbiting a star
12
The correct order of the planets is
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Neptune Saturn Uranus
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Saturn Jupiter Uranus Neptune
Mercury Venus Mars Earth Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
13
How long does it take the moon to rotate once?
About 30 days
About 24 hours
About 28 days
About 28 hours
14
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Jupiter
15
Define a day
The time it takes earth to turn on its axis
The time it takes to go around the sun
The time it takes a planet to turn on its axis
24 hours
16
The earths shadow falls on the moon during what?
A solar eclipse
New moon
Full moon
A lunar eclipse
17
What was the name of the first artificial satellite in space?
Surtanik
Satelnik
It didn't have a name
Sputnik
18
Which planet is known as the red planet?
Mars
Venus
Neptune
Mercury
19
What is a moon?
A satellite
A large lump of rock going around the sun
A large lump of rock going around a planet
A natural satellite of a planet
20
What makes it warmer in summer than winter?
The sun is warmer in the summer
The earth is on a tilt
The earth is further away
The earth is closer to the sun
21
Define a year
The time it takes earth to go around the sun
The time it takes a planet to go around its star
365.25 days
The time it takes a planet to spin on its axis
22
The asteroid belt is found between which planets?
Between Venus and Earth
Between Mars and Earth
Between Mars and Jupiter
Between Jupiter and Saturn
23
What causes the tides?
The gravitational pull of the sun
The gravitational pull of the moon
The spin of the earth
The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun
24
Which planet is famous for its beautiful rings?
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Venus
25
Which planet has two moons called Phobos and Deimos?
Pluto
Mars
Venus
Neptune
26
When the moon looks like a shining circle of light we call this what?
A new moon
A crescent moon
A full moon
A round moon
27
Is there gravity on the moon?
Yes, same as earths
Yes, 1/6 of earths
No
No, because there is no air
28
A constellation that is only visible in the southern skies during summer is what?
Orion
Capricorn
Scorpio
Taurus
29
Which planet is famous for its giant red spot?
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
30
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Lightyear
Michael Collins
Buzz Aldrin
